Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 11.09 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
11.09
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
125th
of 173 countries
All-time high
15.33
in 1998
All-time low
7.04
in 1982
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Costa Rica, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Costa Rica stood at 11.09.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Costa Rica peaked at 15.33 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.04, in 1982.
Costa Rica ranks 125th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.76 | — |
| 1961 | 12.32 | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 11.96 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 11.7 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 11.62 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 10.89 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 10.69 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 10.52 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 10.09 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 9.94 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 9.06 | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 9.83 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 9.56 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 9.62 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 10.01 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 9.68 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 11.35 | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 11.72 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 11.92 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 13.1 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 11.78 | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 9.05 | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 7.04 | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 7.41 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 8.66 | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 9.06 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 9.62 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 10.12 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 9.43 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 10.3 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 11.38 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 9.7 | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 11.51 | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 12.21 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 12.24 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.26 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 11.45 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 12.99 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 15.33 | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 14.25 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 13.2 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 12.92 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 13.28 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 12.85 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 13.37 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 13.68 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 13.86 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.22 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 15.28 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 13.44 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 13.25 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.33 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.97 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 13.6 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 13.58 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.34 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 13.34 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.33 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 12.9 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 11.09 | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.15 | 9.94 | 12.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.59 | 9.06 | 13.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.25 | 7.04 | 11.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.33 | 9.7 | 15.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.71 | 12.85 | 15.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.07 | 11.09 | 13.97 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 122 Liberia 11.7 compare
- 123 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.49 compare
- 124 Sudan 11.11 compare
- 126 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.85 compare
- 127 Guyana 10.83 compare
- 128 Central African Republic 10.79 compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Costa Rica?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Costa Rica was 11.09 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.33 in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.04 in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.